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IRSYAD HUKUM EDISI KHAS RAMADAN SIRI KE 267: BOLEHKAH WANITA HAID MENAHAN DIRI DARIPADA MAKAN DAN MINUM DI SIANG HARI RAMADHAN
May a menstruating woman refrain from eating and drinking during the daytime in Ramadan together with her fasting family?
Short answer
A menstruating woman is forbidden from fasting with the intention of worship, and such a fast is invalid.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hukum Edisi Ramadhan
- Topic
- Fasting
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
A menstruating woman is forbidden from fasting with the intention of worship, and such a fast is invalid. However, it is recommended that she refrain from things that break the fast during Ramadan daytime to honour the time, provided she does not intend to fast. She incurs no sin if she abstains without fasting intention, and if she needs to eat or drink, it is recommended to do so discreetly to avoid suspicion.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Wanita dalam keadaan haid diharamkan berpuasa dengan niat ibadat, namun mereka disunatkan menahan diri daripada perkara yang membatalkan puasa di siang hari Ramadan tanpa disertakan dengan niat ibadat puasa.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM EDISI KHAS RAMADAN SIRI KE 267: BOLEHKAH WANITA HAID MENAHAN DIRI DARIPADA MAKAN DAN MINUM DI SIANG HARI RAMADHAN”, 6 March 2025. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/edisi-ramadhan/6157-irsyad-hukum-edisi-khas-ramadan-siri-ke-267-bolehkah-wanita-haid-menahan-diri-daripada-makan-dan-minum-di-siang-hari-ramadhan-2. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/menstruating-woman-refrain-eating-drinking-ramadan/